Cokemaking Course

Cokemaking Course

Course Overview

The cokemaking course provides an in-depth overview of the cokemaking process. The course is based around practical, operational and theoretical modules involving laboratory experiments, lectures, discussion based learning and a visit to see coke ovens in operation.

Who Should Attend?

The course is aimed at people working in the steel industry, as well as the steel industry supply chain, who will benefit from a broad understanding of the steelmaking processes. Typical delegates include senior production operators, engineers, manufacturing and operations managers, metallurgists, technical and quality control personnel and health & safety specialists.

Learning Outcomes

  • This course will provide you with an in-depth knowledge of cokemaking processes; particularly an understanding of battery operations to maximise the output of high quality coke
  • After the course you will have an understanding of the fundamental science of the cokemaking processes

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Course Programme

Coal Sources and Preparation

  • Selection of coking coals
  • Blending and preparation of coking coals
  • History of cokemaking

Battery Operations

  • Principles of carbonisation
  • Battery design and equipment
  • Battery operations and operational issues
  • Battery heating
  • Refractory repair techniques
  • Use of coke in the blast furnace

By Product Plant Operations

  • Cleaning and export of coke oven gas
  • Recovery and uses of by products

Associated Topics

  • Cokemaking health and safety
  • Environmental issues
  • Coal and coke sampling and testing
  • Emerging technologies and advancements

Course Venue

Materials Processing Instititute
Eston Road
Middlesbrough
TS6 6US
United Kingdom

Course Duration

The course is 3-5 days depending on course requirements.

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Bespoke Training Courses

Bespoke industry training courses are also available and are tailored to meet the specific learning needs of clients. These bespoke training courses are run to schedules to suit client requirements and can carried out in-house, at venues local to clients, or at the Materials Processing Institute. Bespoke training is available worldwide.

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